International Relations: A Very Short Introduction

• An ideal introduction for anyone interested in current affairs and international politics.
• Comprehensively up-to-date, taking into account international developments since '9-11'.
• Discusses not only the main academic theories but also the practical problems and issues.
• Considers key questions, such as how the international state system might be improved so that relations between states improve, and what role institutions such as the UN and EU can play.
• Discusses a broad range of issues, including the environment, ethnic conflict, and world poverty.

Readership: Students of politics, economics, and international relations; general readers wanting an accessible introduction to this complex and topical area.

Paul Wilkinson, Professor of International Relations, St Andrews University

1: The Study of International Relations
2: The Modern State System
3: Theorizing about International Relations
4: The Making of Foreign Policy
5: Arms Control and Disarmament
6: Contemporary Armed Conflicts, UN Peacekeeping, and Humanitarian Intervention
7: Threats to Environmental Security
8: The Challenge of World Poverty
9: Shaping the International Relations of the Future